Offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of men and women who are called to witness to the Gospel in different parts of the world. Not all of them are missionaries in the traditional sense, but each has a mission. Maureen Edwards tells their stories, painting a vivid picture of the varied, and often difficult, situations in which they live and work. Each is a story of faith, courage, and determination, in which cultural differences are bridged, and the love of Christ is shared in unexpected ways. ... At the end of the book, biblical reflections and discussion starters are provided for those who want to explore some of the issues involved in becoming or supporting Christian missionaries today."--Back.
This collection of informative articles offers thorough coverage of women's health in contemporary society. Included are articles from a diverse and professional array of sources.
Cooper Riley is sent on a school community project to visit Winnie Smith, known as Winnie the Witch. With Shakespearean overtones - is Winnie looking for wool of bat, or tongue of dog - the worried Cooper exchanges emails with his best mate Danny who is holidaying around Australia with his parents. Ages 7+.
This is a report on car crime in Mid Glamorgan, including interviews with young offenders looking at their motivations for getting involved, how car crime is organized and possible deterrents. The report also evaluates a range of responses to car crime, including motor projects and suggests practical ways forward. It is based on Mid Glamorgan's experience and their car crime strategy.
This comparative study uncovers the differences and similarities in the experiences of Black women enslaved in colonial Canada and Jamaica, and demonstrates how differences in the exploitation of women's productive and reproductive labor caused slavery to falter in Canada and excel in the Caribbean. The research suggests that while the majority of Black women enslaved in early Canada were domestics, the majority of Jamaican women were field laborers, often performing some of the most labor-intensive work on the sugar plantations. While the efforts of the planter class to increase the number of children born to Jamaican women were not completely successful, reproduction seems to have been less of a concern in Canada where many Black women were often sold or freed because there was no use for them. The Canadian slave context seems to have allowed a broader range of material comfort as well. Despite obvious labor differences, Black women in Canada and Jamaica rejected their chattel status and condition, and resisted slavery similarly. This study is unique in its desire and ability to place Black Canadian slave women at the center of research, and then contextualize it with a Caribbean model.
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